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On average, employees at Western Digital give their company a 3.8 rating out of 5.0 - which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Western Digital employees are Senior Principal Engineers submitting an average rating of 3.4 and Principal Engineers with a rating of 2.9.

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3.8
Average Rating
(based on 104 Western Digital Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.7
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
3.9
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
3.8
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"Western Digital is a good environment for developers because they put developers first. I never once had an issue where I felt that the higher-ups weren't treating us like "the talent". That's unique to Western Digital."
Posted 9 years ago in Irvine, CA
Senior Test Engineer

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"Challenging work."

Knowledge Base Content Manager

"Wonderful company to work for."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"My position gave me creative freedom to help customers and improve support methods."

What don't you like about working at Western Digital?

"Interdepartmental relations could improve."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.8
Western Digital (142)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is Milliman (9)
2.4 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Quomation Insurance Services (6)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (9,359)
Technician

"Downsizing hurts everyone."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Start smoking cheaper cigars."

Application Engineer

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"Very easy to get alone with the people and growth opportunities."

What don't you like about working at Western Digital?

"Nothing, it was a great place to work."

Engineering Drafter

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"It paid very well."

What don't you like about working at Western Digital?

"Not being rewarded as much as I would have liked."

Senior Firmware Engineer

"Environment gave a good exposure of American Work Culture and deliverables."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"Knowledge about HDD."

Contractor

"Western Digital allowed me to challenge my skills and knowledge, and helped my career growth immensely."

Web Software Developer

"I liked Western Digital, however there wasn't much room for me to learn new skills and grow."

Senior Mechanical Engineer

"It was a good place to work and dream to become a bigger fish one day..."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"When technology was in demand, this company rocked!"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you like changes this company will be a place."

What don't you like about working at Western Digital?

"Technology change put them on test and the company got C average."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Plan A, B, C, even D..."

Analytical Technician

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"Good company to work for."

Senior Principal Engineer

"Loved the company - considered WDC as my second home."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"Company was open to tailoring positions & responsibilities per my own preferences."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Just keep it lean."

Mechanical Designer

"Need better management."

Software Engineering Intern

"I interned there for a quarter and participated in one of their application development projects, in which I learned a lot. People there are friendly."

Senior Principal Engineer

"A great company with a lot of growth opportunities."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"A lot of growth opportunity in a growing technology sector."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be very detailed in your explanation, since detail is extremely important."

What don't you like about working at Western Digital?

"Layoffs or massive cutbacks."

Western Digital Reviews FAQs

Is Western Digital a good company to work for?

Western Digital has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 104 Western Digital Review Ratings left anonymously by Western Digital employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 90% of employees would recommend working at Western Digital.

Does Western Digital pay their employees well?

Western Digital employees earn $78,500 annually on average, or $38 per hour, which is 19% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 63 Western Digital employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Western Digital Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Digital?

90% of employees would recommend working at Western Digital with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated Western Digital 3.7 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.4 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Western Digital?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Western Digital is a Director at $235,000 annually. Browse Western Digital Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Western Digital?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Western Digital is a Shipping Clerk at $20,000 annually. Browse Western Digital Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Western Digital?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Western Digital to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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